cook

Lethbridge Polytechnic; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lethbridge Polytechnic is seeking a kitchen professional to manage on-site food preparation and buffet operations, ensuring accurate portion sizes, cost control, and high standards of quality. The role requires hands-on cooking, menu planning, and coordination with dietary staff to meet patient and customer needs.

The successful candidate will oversee staff, order supplies, maintain clean work areas, and organize events while adhering to high safety and hygiene standards in a busy kitchen

Qualifications

• High school graduation required or equivalent experience.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of relevant kitchen experience.
• On-site role with no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
• Order supplies and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Recruit and hire staff
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
• Order supplies and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Recruit and hire staff
• Organize buffets and banquets
• Manage kitchen operations

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth